Duckie & the Beanstalk: Down, down, down

After a moment to build up her courage, Princess Dori hopped up and began her decent.
What lay at the bottom of the stairs? A dungeon? Treasure? CATS??!?

Duckie and the Beanstalk: Travel onward!

The odd doorway led them to a fenced in tunnel. There was only one way to go - forward! (well, unless they wanted to leave again but that wouldn't help Duckie would it!!?)

At last the tunnel ended - right at the edge of a set of stairs!
I hate these things! the Princess muttered. But I must find Ducklin!

Duckie & the Beanstalk: Where are we?

The vines gently lifted Princess Dori up. Up up up they went until at last they came to a odd path with a doorway at the end. As soon as her paws hit the path the vines withdrew, leaving the two alone.
Well, I guess we go through there then! Dori said with a shake of her head.

Duckie & the Beanstalk: Beam me up!

What a battle it was! First the vine would be wrapped around the Princess and then she would have the vine trapped beneath her. Poor Tynee just stood by and quacked encouragement to his Princess - he was definitely no warrior like she was! Fur and leaves flew everywhere!

Finally, the vine seemed to give up. It withdrew all its tendrils except for one. That one small appendage approached Princess Dori and made a bobbing motion - almost like a bow.

That's better, said the Princess. Now take me to my missing duck!

Tynee thought it better not to mention that the vine had done a rather nice trim on the Princess' generally unruly hair.

Duckie and the Beanstalk: What!?

Tynee, you are going on a diet when we get back! I need a break before we go any further! Princess Dori threw herself on to some cool grass to catch her breath. How much further is it from here?
The chubby duckling looked around carefully. He checked the size of the castle in the distance and nibbled a bit of greenery for the taste.
I do believe we are near, he finally said. That vine on your back looks awfully similar to the one Ducklin climbed.

Vine? What vine? There is no vine one my OH MY GOODNESS IT IS MOVING!!

Duckie and the Beanstalk: Journey Begins

 

Of course it is Ducklin! the Princess cried. His little webbed feet always marched him into trouble!

Tynee, you must show me where this vine is!

The little pudgy duck took a deep breath. Me? Are... are you sure you need me? It was obvious that this was not a duck who liked adventure - not at all!
Yes, you! I will carry you, of course! Now let's go!

And they were off!

The Title Revealed!

What do you mean 'someone is missing?' the Princess asked. You are ducks! You're suppose to stay together in a flock!
The duck quacked softly. We do! Well, most of us at least. It's just Duclin. He's a bit of an adventurer... and-he-went-in-the-gardens-an-didn't-come-out. He finished in a rush.
Fairies, muttered the Princess. I bet it was the Fairies again.
Oh no! It wasn't them! He... well he climbed a vine and disappeared! The duck (whose name was Tynee) was quick to defend the fairies.

And so begins the story of... The Duckling and the Beanstalk!